Complete Liao‑Dynasty Go Set, Including Pottery Go‑Board, Pair of Yellow‑Glazed Carved Jars and Go‑Stones, Liao Dynasty 907‑1125 CE

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Dimensions: The square ceramic Go board measures 38.5 cm (15.16 inches) long and wide, and 8 cm (3.15 inches) high; the single yellow-glazed Go jar is 9.5 cm (3.74 inches) high. Liao Dynasty (907-1125 AD). Condition and Provenance: This set of Go artifacts was unearthed as a whole. The ceramic Go board is structurally intact, with all four legs in good condition. The board surface is clearly engraved with Go grid patterns. Ancient ink marks are preserved on the back of the board, and the surface is covered with a layer of natural soil and fine cracks, with no obvious damage or repair marks. The pair of yellow-glazed ceramic jars have rounded and symmetrical bodies, with a glossy ancient yellow glaze; the outer sides of the jars are carved with flowing scroll patterns. The glaze has slight peeling, consistent with ancient burial characteristics, and no signs of later reglazing or repair are observed. Most of the existing stone Go stones are well-preserved, with only minor wear and edge chipping. This complete Go set was unearthed from a Liao Dynasty noble tomb and circulated overseas in the 1990s. It is now housed in a private antiquarian collection in Pennsylvania, USA. New York and Vancouver are important global trading centers for ancient Chinese artifacts. Description: This is a complete Liao Dynasty Go set, including a four-legged ceramic Go board, two yellow-glazed ceramic jars, and polished stone Go stones. It is an extremely rare example of ancient Chinese literati Go sets preserved to this day. The square, heavy ceramic Go board is supported by four integrated legs. Its front is engraved with precise, evenly spaced Go lines, while the back has faded ancient ink inscriptions and is covered with a layer of natural soil. The two matching yellow-glazed jars are round and full-bodied, covered with a warm golden-yellow glaze and decorated with free-flowing scroll patterns typical of the Liao Dynasty's bold style. They were originally containers for black and white Go stones. The remaining stones were polished into standard flat disc shapes. Go has been popular among the upper classes in early Chinese dynasties, and Liao Dynasty nobles were also enthusiastic about this intellectual pastime. This unearthed Go set reveals the true nature of Go in a Liao Dynasty aristocratic household. It integrates various techniques, including pottery sculpting, low-temperature yellow glaze firing, and stone polishing. Such well-preserved Go sets are extremely rare. Beyond their aesthetic value, they provide invaluable material evidence for studying the daily life and entertainment customs of Liao Dynasty nobles. They are considered a top-tier treasure in various antique collecting circles and have attracted considerable interest from seasoned antiquarian collectors across North America.

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